The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-25
Executive Uommi,tee n.e,,ns.

TO the call Of the chairman.
Executive Committee mseting.
The Executive Committee on the
Presidents reception met at the Cot
Ton Exchange committee rooms last
night, wien tbs following proceedings
were had. Mr.. B. NJ. EItes occupied
the chair, and the following members
were presents: /. N. Snowden, Napo.
leon Hill, X. +. Patterson, J. II. Mar.
| lin, ID. I. Porter, Martin Kelly, w. J.
Crawford, l.. b. Sugps, w. w. School
Gold, Minter Parker, +. A. Keeling,
John X. Speed.
- REPORTS or connITIBEs.
| The Finance, Entertainment, Mill.
1ary and ID ,coration committees re.
. ported progress Gen. X. F. Paterson,
| q the Military Committee, stated that
Military companies were awaiting the
announcement OF railroad rates 10 and
irom Memphis.
GRAND MARSHAL.
Mr.. w. J. Crawford, Of the Commit.
ice on Procession, reported that Col.
VIM. +. Taylor had been selected No
(rand marshal.
~ ONE FARE poR THE ROUND TRIP.
Martin Kelly, chairman on Trans
putatlon, reported having heard from
uoveral rsilroad companies. The Mis-.
ofeippi Valley route, Misfi sippi and
Ionntssee rotd, Illinois Central and
Msmphis AID Charleston agreed 10 one
lnfe for the round trip from all points
% said lines.
Minter Parker, chairman on Enter
(ainmtnt Of Visilior, reported HE
committee hard at work.
RI INVITED TO THE THEATKR.
liansger Frank Gray, Of the Mem.
phis Theater. rendered the private
boxes for tho nee OF the President
md party. Received with thanks.
III THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
Ia A communication irc IN X. ID. Read,
III with Teietente 10 the presence OF the
Mexican Vrtersns In the procession,
was eieued TO the chairman Of the
Procession Committee.
IA flkkNOhke.
A communication containing pre-
sramme a hraEorka vas received
from the Ug,xcelied Fireworks Dom.
psny Of New York.
CHURCH INVITATIONS.
A communication was received from
the pastor oil NJ. Peter's church, in
yitine the President aud party 10 a.
tend yespers on the Sunday OF his
visit. A like invitation was received
from the Second Presbyterian church,
The secretary was Instructed 10 state
NJ reply that the President and party
would not be in Memphis on the Sun
day referred 10.
JAcKsoSIAS cLuB.
A communication from Gen. Dupuy,
chairman a the .:..Jacksonian Club
Was received, and referred 10 Chair
ian Estes, l.. d. suggs and W. w
Bchool6eld.
al THE STEAMER KATE ADAMS.
Chairman Speed, OF the Commute,
I on Steamboat, reported that Maj, Jno
ID. Adams had tosdered the steamer
.. hhit hONUlN wv Hhhfeoa W behN
porting the President and party from
West Memphie 10 the foot Of Monro,
street. A vote OF thanks was tendertt
4. MAI. Adsms for bis generous ofer
and a special Invitation was extendeC
to Msj. Adams aud his family 10 at
tend the reception.
rKEDER OF cARRIAoEs.
Mr.. p. NJ. Stanley and MT: j. Y
Hoist rendered carriages and whit
horses for tho uss Of the Pfesiden
Of some time during bis stay II
4 Memphis The tender OF carriage
was accepted BY the commtee.
Maj Harry Hill arose AID grayell
Y. announced hat be ives authorized 4
tender tie u.s. OF the dummy line, o
/ that tie President aud party coul'
visit the snbufhe, but ne had NJ
doubt thst Co. Bob Frayser wanie'
the President and party 10 ride aroun
In a mule box.
There being no other business :
transact, the committee adjourned
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